IQ is largely a pseudoscientific swindle - eviltoast

Taleb dunking on IQ “research” at length. Technically a seriouspost I guess.

  • corbin@awful.systems
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    1 year ago

    Nah, they’re okay with it because it reinforces their belief that a person is either high-empathy or low-empathy, with higher EQ being better. In general, conservatives love standardized tests and grades, because it grants the appearance of merit, which is essential for meritocracy.